7 November 2011

Photo: Buster Perkins from Eagles top scored but Eagles lost a one pointer to Uni Rebels

Darwin Airport Resort League Results from Saturday 5 November 2011- Round 17

League Women –Lightning v Ansett

Ansett had to come from behind during their 61-46 win against the tenacious Lightning. Lightning shot out of the blocks quickly to build up a 19-14 lead against their more highly fancied opposition, but the Blues brought them back down to earth with a turnaround in the second quarter that gave Ansett a 28-25 lead at the break. Sam Drescher (22.3ppg) was on fire early keeping the Blues in the game with 9 of her game and season high 32 points coming in the first quarter. Lightning stayed with the Blues throughout the third quarter, matching them point for point. However, despite the efforts of Lucy Murray (11 @ 6.8ppg) and Deearne Lee (8) Lightning still trailed by 3 before the start of the last quarter 42-39. With Drescher opening up the last quarter with two quick buckets the Blues were off and flying with support coming from Kate Hoschke (11 @ 5.9ppg) and Lauren Flanegan (8) as they set off on a 19-7 run that put the game out of reach for Lightning.

Uni Rebels v Warriors

The Uni Rebels dispatched the Warriors 72-50 with Tamara Sheppard leading the way with a game and season high of 29 points. Jamie Lee-Peris added 19 and Justine Schmidt 11 as the Rebels held off all challenges by the Warriors. Carolyn Nyhouse was back in action for the Warriors after a few rounds absence and she picked up right where she left off, hitting a team high 17. Her efforts, plus those of Jennifer Kinsella who chipped in with 10 just weren’t enough to stick with the Rebels who, despite missing two of their top scorers, won every quarter of play.

Eagles v Tracy Village Jets

The Tracy Village Jets had to pull out all the stops to overcome the Eagles 53-46. Neither team dominated the early stage’s of the game and as the fourth quarter loomed it was still up for grabs. Kylie Duggan (9.8ppg) once again lit up the score board to be best on court. After nailing a season high 26 last Tuesday against the Warriors, Duggan again had the hot hand as she peppered the hoop against the Eagles for a team and game high 22. The Eagles trailed 36-31 at half time, but scrambled a few points closer at the end of the third quarter after Katherine Hollis (14 @ 7.5ppg) dropped in a three pointer to make the score 46-44 in Jets. But the wheels fell off of the Eagle cart as they struggled to score in the last quarter, only 2 points, as the Jets hit 7 (six by Duggan) to claim the win. Georgii Howlett (17ppg) added 10 for the Jets while Megan Fitzpatrick & Rachel Watchorn had 9 each for the Eagels.

Ladder:                               Uni Rebels & Ansett 14-3, Tracy Village Jets 13-4, Eagles 5-12, Lightning 3-14 & Warriors 2-15

Next Week:                        Lightning v Uni Rebels 6:15pm, Ansett v Tracy Village Jets 7:45pm & Eagles v Warriors 9pm                 

League MEN – Uni Rebels v Eagles

Game of the night was the match between Uni Rebels and the Eagles which the Rebels won 76-75 after trailing 67-54 with one quarter left to play! The Rebels won the adrenalin pumping contest when Michael Jones (22ppg) pumped in his second trey of the quarter with time running out for the Eagles. Buster Perkins (24.6ppg), Larry Williams (29ppg) and Joseph Johnson (13ppg) almost matched it with their opposite numbers, but in the end the Rebels survived an upset that would have had left them two games behind competition leaders Ansett. Perkins finished with a game high 29 (including 7 treys), Williams 18 and Johnson 13, but the Rebels won the numbers game with Andre’ Moss (33ppg) and Zane Meehl (18ppg) sharing Rebel team honours with 22 each, Jones on 18 and Marcus Ch’ng on 10. The Rebels overran the Eagles 22-8 in the last quarter for the victory. For the record the Eagles hit 12 treys for the game…almost half their total points.

Ansett v Warriors

Ansett hit their fifth tone of the season as they blasted past the Warriors 107-63. Matthew Hunt (16ppg) paved the way with a workmanlike 27 points from the guard position. The Warriors once again started out competitively, trailing by only 3 after one quarter of play 20-17, but they fell by the wayside as Ansett lifted their game while the Warriors ran afoul of the referees. Fouls began to mount up against the Maroons and Ansett took full advantage of the charity by hitting 30 points from the free throw line as the Warriors (4) began to foul out of the game. Rashad Chase (20ppg) was in good form, hitting 26 while Adam Miller had 19 and Cameron Parnham 17 @ 3ppg. Rohan Cropley led the Warriors with 15 followed by 14 from John Culbertson and 10 from Alex Hamriding.

Tracy Village Jets v Lightning

Lightning were no match for the Tracy Village Jets as the Bombers ran out easy winner’s 86-62. Liam MacLachlan (9.1ppg) led the Jets with 21 points with Travis Ellis (20 @ 19.1ppg) and Michael MacLean (13) lending support. The Jets led from start to finish, getting ahead early with a 25-13 first quarter before settling into cruise mode to stay in front of Lightning, although Lightning did manage to outscore the Bombers 22-20 in the third quarter. But the Jets were never really threatened as they took over sole position of third place on the ladder. Jesse Bell led Lightning with 12, Karsten Oltrop had 11 and Brodie Hertel added 10.

Ladder:                   Ansett 15-2, Uni Rebels 14-3, Tracy Village Jets 10-7, Eagles 9-8, Lightning 2-15 & Warriors 1-16

Next Week:               Tracy Village Jets v Uni Rebels, 6:15pm, Lightning v Warriors 7:45pm &  Ansett v Eagles 9:15pm